Texan National Guard members place barbed wire on the banks of the Rio Grande.

Majority of Texans oppose National Guard deployment to cities out of state, poll finds

At President Trump’s direction, Gov. Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of hundreds of troops to Illinois to ‘safeguard’ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

At President Trump’s direction, Gov. Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of hundreds of troops to Illinois to ‘safeguard’ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

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Why Texas is unlikely to let voters decide on abortion access

A Texas Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment stopping future abortion restrictions. Voters would have to approve it — but Republican lawmakers aren’t likely to put it in front of them.

by Emma Williams, The Texas Tribune December 12, 2022August 17, 2023

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Why does Texas have so many elections, and why do few people vote in them?

The high number of contests contributes to the state’s low voter turnout — but it’s not the only reason.

by Emma Williams, The Texas Tribune September 18, 2022December 27, 2024

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Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 5 percentage points in new poll

The latest survey also gave Republican incumbents single-digit leads in two other statewide races. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick led Democrat Mike Collier by 7 points, and Attorney General Ken Paxton registered a 5-point advantage over Democrat Rochelle Garza.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune September 14, 2022September 18, 2024

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over Beto O’Rourke narrows to 6 points, poll finds

The 6-point gap is smaller than when Republican George W. Bush ousted Democrat Ann Richards in 1994.

by Cecilia Lenzen, The Texas Tribune July 6, 2022September 10, 2024

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After another mass shooting, Texas Democrats again push for gun control measures

The question moving forward is whether Democrats, outnumbered in the Texas Legislature, will be able to put enough pressure on lawmakers to move on a previously intractable issue in gun-friendly Texas.

by James Barragán and Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune May 31, 2022August 17, 2023

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Texas’ traditionally sleepy school board races are suddenly attracting attention — and money

As conservative parents become more frustrated with how school boards handled the pandemic, once-ignored school board elections are becoming better funded.